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Newsroom » Media Releases

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Media Statements: 2021

Media Statements: April - December 2020

2020 Media Releases

Minister Motshekga to announce results of the 2019 National Senior Certificate (NSC), 3 January 2020
Basic Education Department sustains the suspension of serving canned pilchards in light of the NRCS’ announcement on defective canning of brands as listed on 24 February 2020, 27 February 2020
Department of Basic Education suspends serving of pilchards in light of National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) canning defect announcement, 26 February 2020
Minister Motshekga to honour teachers at The 20th Annual National Teaching Awards, 14 February 2020
Basic Education Ministry visits schools across the country as part of provicial school readiness visits, 14 January 2020
The DBE celebrates 10 years of the National School Nutrition Programme Best Schools and Districts Awards, 05 March 2020
Statement by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga at the inter-ministerial media briefing on the Covid-19 following the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa, 16 March 2020
DBE Minister and TBF Chairperson to hand over a kitchen to the 2019 NSNP Best School Award winning school Sefako Mapogo Makgatho Primary In Saulsville, 13 March 2020
Minister and Deputy Minister of Basic Education to Honour Top Performing Education Districts and Schools at The 2020 National Education Excellence Awards in Pretoria, 12 March 2020
Statement delivered by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, at a media briefing following the meeting of the Council of Education Ministers held in Pretoria, 9 March 2020
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to brief media, 7 March 2020
Basic Education Department confirms that teachers and administration officials to work until Friday, 18 March 2020

2019 Media Releases

Remarks at the media briefing hosted by Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga on the occasion of the last post-Council Of Education Ministers’ meeting held in Pretoria on the 8th of March 2
Minister Angie Motshekga to brief media on key developments and important decisions affecting the basic education sector, 07 March 2019
Minister Motshekga and Angolan Deputy Minister of Education to visit Atteridgeville School, 25 February 2019
Basic Education department disappointed with public statements attributed to Doctors Without Borders (MSF), 15 February 2019
2019 is set to be a renaissance year for Early Childhood Development, 08 February 2019
Basic Education Minister takes Second Chance Matric Support Program Roadshow to East London, Eastern Cape, 08 February 2019
Deadline Extended 18th February for Mid-Year Examination Registration, 05 February 2019
Last Three Days to Register for Second Chance Examinations, 28 January 2019
Department of Basic Education and UNICEF warn of hoax Early Childhood Development training, 25 January 2019
Minister Angie Motshekga takes Second Chance Matric Support Programme and Read To Lead to Secunda in Mpumalanga, 24 January 2019
Last chance to register for second chance examinations, 24 January 2019
Third Annual Basic Education Sector Lekgotla set for 21 – 23 January at Birchwood in Benoni, 20 January 2019
Third annual Basic Education Sector Lekgotla set for 21 – 23 January at Birchwood in Benoni, 18 Janaury 2018
Professor Jansen chooses smoke and mirrors over facts and figures, 15 January 2019
DBE and MTN Foundation usher in 2019 academic calendar with multimedia centre and school shoe donation, 09 January 2019
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2019 Media Releases

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2018 Media Releases

2017 Media Releases

Basic Education minister welcomes resumption of schooling in Vuwani, 08 May 2017
Verena crash victims to be laid to rest over the weekend, 03 May 2017
Minister Motshekga launches the News for Kids Project, 24 April 2017
Government to provide support to grieving families of Bronkhorstspruit accident, 23 April 2017
Minister of Basic Education to visit families of deceased and injured learners, 22 April 2017
The DBE and TBF acknowledge excellence in implementation of National School Nutrition Programme, 21 April 2017
Minister Motshekga launches the hospitality teacher training programme, 19 April 2017
Deputy Ministers of Basic Education and Planning Monitoring and Evaluation to conduct Phakisa Monitoring in North West, 20 April 2017
Department of Basic Education takes Education Imbizo Week to Sebokeng, Gauteng, 20 April 2017
Basic Education Minister receives preliminary report into offensive and discrimination content in classrooms, 18 April 2017
Minister of Basic Education Launches The Hospitality Studies Digital Curriculum Project With Sun International in Tembisa, 18 April 2017
Professionalising the practice of teaching physical education, 12 April 2017
DBE Education Excellence Awards recognise The nation’s best education districts, 06 APRIL 2017
Basic Education Minister calls for tough action against offending teachers, 5 April 2017
DBE and PEISA host the 3rd annual Physical Education Symposium, 31 March 2017
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Media Releases: 2016

Deputy Minister Enver Surty to hand-over R45M Motaung Primary School in Ventersdorp, North West, 21 July 2016
Deputy Minister Enver Surty to handover a library in support of 1000 Libraries Campaign, 20 July 2016
President Jacob Zuma to visit Marhulana Primary School in Tembisa, 19 July 2016
Buffalo City learners dish it up for Mandela Day, 18 July 2016
Department Of Basic Education to host Assessment Roundtable, 18 July 2016
Minister Motshekga to address AVBOB Foundation Library Hand-over as part of Mandela Day Celebrations, 18 July 2016
President Jacob Zuma to visit Marhulana Primary School in Tembisa, 17 July 2016
Free State MEC continues ASIDI delivery with the official hand-overs of Ntsu Secondary and Bethlehem Combined Schools, 15 July 2016
Minister Motshekga to address AVBOB Foundation Library Hand-over as part of Mandela Day Celebrations, 15 July 2016
Education sector continues to make progress in delivering school infrastructure , 14 July 2016
Deputy Minister to address Kha Ri Gude Graduation Ceremony in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, 14 July 2016
The Department of Basic Education dismisses reports that schooling period in South Africa will be increased from 12 years to 25 years, 12 July 2016
The Department of Basic Education, Cotlands And UNICEF host Play Conference supported by the Lego Foundation, 11 July 2016
Department of Basic Education partners with UJ, Microsoft, UNICEF and Vodacom to train 170 Teacher Centre Managers, 11 July 2016
2016 Supplementary Examination Results, 04 July 2016
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Media Releases: 2015

Mayibuye Community Centre in Galeshewe plays host to Kha Ri Gude Reading and Library Services Roadshow, 07 July 2015
Dazzling ceremony closes curtain on 2015 Schools Choral Eisteddfod, 02 July 2015
Kha Ri Gude reading and library services roadshow makes way to Mthatha, 01 July 2015
Venezuelan Embassy Donates Resources To Bela-Bela Primary School, 29 July 2015
ASIDI continues delivery with the Handover of Philemon Nkwenkwezi Junior Secondary School, 29 July 2015
Department of Basic Education and YCAP join forces to bring positive change in schools and communities
MEC Makupula to Handover Lower Tsojana Junior Secondary School, 23 July 2015
Bringing Active Ctizenship Into Schools, 23 July 2015
MEC Makupula to Handover Lower Tsojana Junior Secondary School, 22 July 2015
DBE and Nestlé Healthy Kids continue Nelson Mandela Day Celebrations in Ikageng, Potchefstroom, 22 July 2015
Reading takes Centre Stage, 20 July 2015
Release of withheld results and Cabinet approves appointment of new Department of Basic Education Director-General, 13 August 2015
Education Department making progress towards meeting objectives of current financial year, 11 August 2015
Department of Basic Education working hard to improve qualifications for Grade R teachers, 04 August 2015
Basic Education department briefs parliament on violence in schools and measures taken to address the problem, 04 August 2015
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Media Releases: 2014

Minister Motshekga To Hand-Over Thembeni Senior Primary School As Part Of The Infrastructure Rollout Programme, 05 May 2014
More textbooks delivered to Limpopo schools that reported shortages of learning material, 06 May 2014
Minister Motshekga Sends Condolences To Families Of Learners Who Drowned In Motor Vehicle Tragedy, 13 May 2014
Deputy Minister of Tourism Tokozile Xasa continues Eastern Cape School Infrastructure rollout with the Handover of Ludeke Primary School, 14 May 2014
School Governing Body Associations Support Task Team To Investigate The Selling Of Posts, 21 May 2014
Minister Motshekga joins learners as they sign pledge in solidarity with the kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls, 23 May 2014
Minister Motshekga Launches International Mathematical Olympiad, 23 June 2014
International Mathematics Olympiad media launch, 24 June 2014
Minister Motshekga Makes Presentation To Education World Forum In London, 21 January 2014
Deputy Minister Surty and Free State MEC join Kagiso Shanduka Trust (KST) to launch a School Infrastructure Project, 23 April 2014
Minister of COGTA, Mr Lechesa Tsenoli continues Eastern Cape Infrastructure rollout with the Handover of Zingisile Primary,
Free State Education MEC Tate Makgoe to receive prestigious education award, 30 April 2014
Minister Motshekga To Address The Media In Pretoria, 05 May 2014
Statement By The Minister Of Basic Education Mrs Angie Motshekga On The Release Of The National Senior Certificate Supplementary Examination Results, 04 May 2014
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